(until 2008) Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Minister of Lands and Resettlement: Alpheus ǃNaruseb Minister of Local and Regional Government, Housing and Rural Development: Jerry Ekandjo Deputy: Kazenambo Kazenambo Minister of Works, Transport and Communication: Helmut Angula Deputy: Paulus Kapia until October 2005, then Steve Mogotsi Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Marlene Mungunda Deputy: Angelika Muharukua Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport, and Culture: Willem Konjore (since 2008) Deputy: Pohamba Shifeta Minister of Presidential Affairs: Albert Kawana National Planning Commission Director: Peter Katjavivi Namibia Central Intelligence Service Director: Lukas Hangula 2000–2005 The third cabinet of Sam Nujoma was announced on Independence Day 2000. 1995–2000 The second cabinet under Sam Nujoma was announced on Independence Day 1995. In 1999 a re-shuffle took place, mainly affecting deputy ministers. President: Sam Nujoma Prime Minister: Hage Geingob Minister of Mines and Energy: Andimba Toivo ya Toivo (until 1999), Jesaya Nyamu Deputy: Jesaya Nyamu (until 1999), Klaus Dierks 1990–1995 The first cabinet after Namibian independence consisted of 19 ministers appointed by inaugural president Sam Nujoma. In 1991, two further ministries were established: President: Sam Nujoma Prime Minister: Hage Geingob Attorney-general: Hartmut Ruppel Director-general of the National Planning Commission: Zedakia Ngavirue Minister of Agriculture: Gert Hanekom (until 1992), Anton von Wietersheim (until 1993), Nangolo Mbumba Minister of Defence: Peter Mweshihange Minister of Education: Nahas Angula Minister of Environment: Niko Bessinger Minister of Finance: Otto Herrigel (until 1992), Gert Hanekom Minister of Fisheries (established 1991): Helmut Angula Minister of Foreign Affairs: Theo-Ben Gurirab Minister of Health: Nickey Iyambo Minister of Home Affairs: Hifikepunye Pohamba Minister of Information: Hidipo Hamutenya (until 1993), Ben Amathila Minister of Justice: Ngarikutuke Tjiriange Minister of Labour: Hendrik Witbooi Minister of Lands: Marco Hausiku Minister of Local Government: Libertina Amathila Minister of Mines and Energy: Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Minister of Trade: Ben Amathila (until 1993), Hidipo Hamutenya Minister of Works: Richard Kabajani Minister of Youth (established 1991): Pendukeni Ivula-Ithana References Notes Literature Government of Namibia Lists of political office-holders in Namibia Namibia